Nottinghamshire

American  

[not-ing-uhm-sheer, -sher, -ham-] / ˈnɒt ɪŋ əmˌʃɪər, -ʃər, -hæm- /

Also Notts

noun

1. a county in central England. 854 sq. mi. (2,210 sq. km).

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Nottinghamshire British  

/ -ˈnɒtɪŋəmˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

1.  Notts.  an inland county of central England: generally low-lying, with part of the S Pennines and the remnant of Sherwood Forest in the east. Nottingham became an independent unitary authority in 1998. Administrative centre: Nottingham. Pop (excluding Nottingham): 755 400 (2003 est). Area (excluding Nottingham): 2086 sq km (805 sq miles)

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Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire Police has maintained throughout its evidence that if the warrant had been executed, it was unlikely to have prevented the attacks from happening.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is also at the centre of a corporate manslaughter investigation, in relation to Calocane's care and treatment, which is being carried out by Northumbria Police.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

"After originally receiving information from Nottinghamshire Police we spoke to a potential witness in January 2025 in connection with our investigation concerning the force's interactions with Calocane prior to the attacks," the spokesperson added.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Kumar told the BBC he was informed by Nottinghamshire Police in 2025 that a man from Nottingham, who had taken an interest in his family and the Webber family, had visited his surgery in London.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

On a slate headstone, near the south porch of Bingham Church, Nottinghamshire, is inscribed:— Beneath this stone lies Thomas Hart, Years fifty-eight he took the part Of Parish Clerk: few did excel.

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